The Birthday Gift

Teenaged Annie Ide resented being born on December 25 because Christmas always overshadowed her birthday. But a unique birthday gift from an eccentric family friend would change the course of her life forever. Music in This Episode " An Early Sneak " — Blue Dot Sessions, via Free Music Archive " Taboret " — Blue Dot Sessions, via Free Music Archive " Calm Meditation, Good Sleep " — Lihn Pham, via Pixabay " Cozy Jazz Podcast Music with Christmas Bells " — Denis Pavlov, via Pixabay " Clean Soul " — Kevin MacLeod, via Free Music Archive " Sparkling Twilight " — Lite Saturation, via Free Music Archive Connect with Me Links to all the things Email: christmaspastpodcast@gmail.com Books Of Christmases Long, Long Ago: Surprising Traditions from Christmas Past (2025, Lyons Press and Recorded Books) It's Christmas as you've never seen it before, and it makes a great gift for all the Christmas lovers in your life. Christmas Past: The Fascinating Stories Behind Our Favorite Holiday's Traditions (2022, Lyons Press and Recorded Books)

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The Birthday Gift is an episode from Christmas Past by Brian Earl.

This episode is 12:12 long.

This episode was published on Dec 1, 2025.

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